WO2014018560A1 - Single axis solar tracker - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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DE112013003631.2T DE112013003631T5 (en) | 2012-07-23 | 2013-07-23 | Single-axis sun tracking arrangement |
US14/416,889 US20150207452A1 (en) | 2012-07-23 | 2013-07-23 | Single axis solar tracker |
CA2889317A CA2889317A1 (en) | 2012-07-23 | 2013-07-23 | Single axis solar tracker |
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